Franklin PS-2

The Franklin PS-2 is an American high-wing strut-braced single seat glider that was designed by R. E. Franklin and produced by the Franklin Glider Corporation starting in 1931.

Peter Selinger, Franklin PS-2 and ASW-27B at the Elmira National Soaring Landmark Dedication, December, cover PW-5 1
US Navy, A Franklin PS-2, probably at Pensacola, Florida, September, 1938 Hans Groenhoff, October, 1938 2
Bowlus-duPont Albatross & Dragonfly, and a Franklin PS-2 at Grand Central Air Terminal in Glendale - Link sent to VSA by Raul Blacksten http://www.youtube.3
Franklin PS-1 The Franklin PS-2 was the 1-26 of the 1930's and won three of the first four U.S. Championships.4

Made by Franklin Glider Corporation.

Franklin PS-2 is the predecessor of the Stevens SU-1.

The Franklin PS-2 is an American, high-wing, strut-braced, single seat, glider that was designed by R. E. Franklin and produced by the Franklin Glider Corporation starting in 1931.5
The Franklin PS-2 was the American glider of the early 1930’s. Fifty-seven PS-2s were manufactured in Ypsilanti, Michigan from 1930 to 1934.6
US Navy, A Franklin PS-2, probably at Pensacola, Florida, September, 1938 Navy using Franklins at Pensacola, June, 1933, page 2.7
Empty Weight Lb
220
Designer
R. E. Franklin
Wing Loading Lb/sqft
2
Aspect Ratio
7
Successor
Stevens SU-1
See Also
* List of gliders
Glide Ratio
15
Introduced
1931
Gross Weight Lb
400
Origin
United States
Crew
one
Sink Rate Ftmin
150
Manufacturer
Franklin Glider Corporation
First Flight
1931
Span In
Span Ft
36
National Origin
United States
Wing Area Sqft
180
Variants With Their Own Articles
Stevens SU-1
Prime Units
imp
Category
United States sailplanes 1930-1939

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